MinimOSD v1.1 with “Update CharSet” patch.

The difference between V0.1 and V1.1 is  voltage regulator to deal with excessive heating issues. Nothing else different. If you are using MinimOSD with APM. You may found annoy message shown on FPV as “Update CharSet.”. This can hide by press reset button on MinimOSD. Or another way is hardcode and remove this charset upgrade process…

DJI F450 with APM 2.5 and Arducopter 2.7.3

I decided to change frame from F330 to F450 due to space for put equipment. The default PID value is not suitable for this frame. But not much change. I also put external BEC (Castle Creation 10A). I always use this not because the speed is opto type. But it’ll make your overall system stable.…

Time for LED light bulb?

When i’m going to buy this LED light bulb. I saw many people want to buy a cheap fluorescent bulb. And some of them told the cheap price you don’t need to worry about life time. Just replace when it broke. I think this is wrong. And I’m go for LED. The reason to buy…

MinimOSD with APM2.5

Yesterday I just finished connect APM2.5 with MinimOSD v0.1. You don’t need to solder extra UART0 pin on the edge of APM2.5. Just use the telemetry cable come with APM. *Becareful* to check voltage/ground pin before plug it. Please also check your MinimOSD firmware. You have to use most current firmware with MAV1.0 support. Download…

Arducopter APM2.5 with DJI F330

Just finished put all component. Default parameter look quite ok. But need a few adjust and she will fly great!. Tomorrow will do more fine tune and will share parameter soon. Update 1: Bad luck. Seem like one of my motor gone. I need replacement before continue testing. I’m tesing it with DJI Naza too.…

APM 2.5 – ArduPilot Mega 2.5

Unlucky that I’ve broke my APM2.0. I’m not care enough when put OSD module. It short circuit the main board. But my local dealer announce that they have new APM 2.5. The ArduPilot Mega 2.5 is a complete open source autopilot system. It allows the user to turn any fixed, rotary wing or multirotor vehicle…

Turnigy R/C LED Lighting System

New toy for decoration my helicopter. Its better than buy a micro-controller and program yourself. Expensive than mass product. Turnigy R/C LED Lighting System, easy to use on scale lighting set suittable for 30-60 size scale model Helicopters and Aeroplanes. Included; 2 red Beacon 2 White Strobe 1 Red 1 Green navigation light Aset for…

Castle Creation Phoenix ICE Lite 50A

Welcome back CC ICE lite 50A. I really miss it. Update 1: Why I sell old my last CC ICE? This is really good ESC. My Trex 450 fly great. I’m also try governor too. It’s wired for me. Need more practice for it. I’m plan to use this ESC with my Trex 450, Scorpion…